初中英语阅读理解

A photo of a boy who arrived at school with a head full of icicles（冰柱） has drawn widespread attention to children from poor rural families．

    Wearing only a thin jacket， Wang Fuman， 10， had braved ﹣9℃ weather to travel over an hour from his village home to reach Zhuanshanbao Primary School in Zhaotong， Yunnan province． "After walking more than 4 kilometers through the freezing snow， he arrived with his hair and eyebrows completely frozen， causing laughter among his 16 classmates， "said Fu Heng， the school's principal， who uploaded（上传） Wang's photos on Monday morning． Fu added that his classrooms do not have heating because of a lack of money．

    After hearing Wang's story， the Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation offered a public donation（捐赠） for children from poor families on Tuesday． It has promised to give each needy child 500 yuan（＄75）to help them stay warm in winter． By 1： 00 p．m． on Wednesday， the provincial foundation had collected over 300，000 yuan in public donations according to their websites．

    Wang， who has been nicknamed" Snowflake Boy"（冰花男孩） by netizens（网友）， became well﹣known online． By Wednesday morning， his picture had been "liked" more than 260，000 times on Sina Weibo． "Many children in cities don't have the strong willpower of this boy． I hope all his efforts will be rewarded（回报）． " a netizen wrote on Sina Weibo．

    The name Fuman translates as "full of happiness"， but Wang does not come from a rich family．He lives in a mud hut（土坯房）with his grandmother and elder sister， and seldom sees his parents because they are migrant workers in other cities．

    "I love school． We can have bread and milk for lunch， and we lean lots of things in class．" Wang said． His village now has electricity and tap water， "and my family is getting help to build a new house close to the school"， he said． "I think our life will get better．"

（1）Why did Wang's classmates laugh when he came in？　　

A． Because they thought Wang was poor．

B． Because they wanted to laugh at him．

C． Because he appeared with a head full of icicles．

D． Because Wang was late for class again．

（2）What did the netizens do according to the passage？　　

A． They took photos of Wang Fuman and uploaded them in time．

B． They expressed their support and admiration．

C． They promised to give each needy child 500 yuan．

D． They helped Wang return to school．

（3）The underlined phrase "a lack of money" can be replaced by"　　"．

A． being short of money

B． losing money

C． plenty of money

D． saving money

（4）What can we know from the passage？　　

A． The Yunnan China Youth Development Foundation offered a public donation for Wang Fuman on Tuesday．

B． Wang's village doesn't have electricity and tap water now．

C． Wang loves school just because he can have bread and milk for lunch．

D． The children got help quickly because of social love and convenient Internet．

Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “ it is unbelievable !” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied,“It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
What did the king do after he got the two falcons?

A．He kept them on the branch of a tree.

B．He sent them to a farmer in the forest.

C．He made the best falconer train them to fly.

D．He set them free and let them fly in the sky.

Why did the king call all his falconers together?

A．Because he wanted to get more falcons.

B．Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.

C．Because he wanted them to see his falcons.

D．Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.

Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A．The king.	B．The king’s son.
C．The farmer.	D．The best falconer.

How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A．Excited.	B．Moved.
C．Worried.	D．Relaxed.

What is the best title for the text？

A．The Wise King	B．The Nice Falcons
C．The Best Falconer	D．The Flying Wings.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

①Have you ever shown your photos on your favorite social media（媒体）? Or have you expressed your feelings and emotions on your online page? If yes, do you know what you have posted on the social medias can cause problems you could not expect?

②Cathy, who is going to be fifteen, posted online an invitation to her birthday party with her address in it. And guess what! 500 people came to the party, and some even broke the windows and plants, making a total mess of the house. The girl’s birthday party turned into a nightmare（噩梦）.

③Many teenagers（青少年）think they know everything about social media, and that such a thing could never happen to them. Studies show that each year more than three million young people in the world get into trouble because of their online activities.

④So do remember these if you really want to share something online.

⑤Share with care! Not everyone will like what you write online. Think before you post anything. You never know who sees your texts, pictures or videos. Before clicking “post”, you should ask yourself, “How will I feel if my family or teachers see this?” and “How might this post be bad for me in five or ten years from now?”

⑥Be polite when you write! Imagine someone is unfriendly in real life. The same is true of online communication. No one likes it when you “shout” in your messages. If you feel angry or frustrated while you’re writing a message, wait a bit. Read it again later and then send it.

⑦Protect and respect! Never share your passwords with anyone. It’s not wise to post your home or email address online. Don’t say bad things about people. If you get messages like that or see them online, talk to your parents or your teachers.

⑧I’d say none of these things promises 100% online safety, but each will help you to be safer.

（1）The writer starts to introduce the topic by ________.

A．

telling stories

B．

giving examples

C．

asking questions

D．

sharing experiences

（2）The party turned into a nightmare because Cathy ________.

A．	made a total mess of the house.	B．	shared the photos of her house online
C．	invited hundrends of people to her party	D．	posted an invitation with her address online

（3）The writer uses the mark “!” in the underlined sentences of Paragraphs 5~7 to ________.

A．	draw the readers’ attention	B．	give orders that readers should follow
C．	express the strong feelings of worry	D．	give the decisions that have been made

（4）What does the writer mean by saying the last sentence?

A．	You should spend much less time online.
B．	It’s necessary to think before you act online.
C．	You have to make a promise before you go online.
D．	If you want to be safer online, do as the writer suggests.

Diabetes is caused by a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a long period of time． There are three main types of diabetes：

    • Type 1 Diabetes results from the body not having enough insulin．

    • Type 2 Diabetes mainly happens to those who do not have enough physical exercise， eat too much unhealthy food and get too heavy．

    • Gestational Diabetes is the third main form． It appears when a woman is having a baby． She will probably get well again after the birth of the baby．

    Diabetes can bring serious problems． People with diabetes， especially the Type 1， will easily get thirsty and hungry， and quickly lose weight． If it is not treated， it will develop rapidly （weeks or months）， and cause many long﹣term complications． All the complications relate to damage to blood vessels． For example， damage to the eyes． It is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the eyes， and results in gradual vision loss and blindness． The complications will greatly increase the risk of diabetes， by which about 75% of the deaths are caused．

    According to a report from the WHO （World Health Organization） in 2015， about 415 million people have diabetes worldwide， which means 8.3% of the adults in the world have diabetes． Of all the cases， 85% to 90% are Type 2 Diabetes． That is to say， most cases of diabetes result from the unhealthy life style． Diabetes doubles a person's risk of early death． From 2012 to 2015， about 1.5 to 5 million deaths each year resulted from this disease． The global economic cost of diabetes in 2014 was around 612 billion USD．

    A healthy life style can help prevent diabetes． Doing a lot of physical activities and having a healthy diet will help have normal body weight． Higher levels of physical activity （more than 90 minutes per day） can reduce the risk of diabetes by 28%． Healthy diet includes foods rich in whole grains and fiber， foods with good fats from nuts， vegetable oils and fish， little sugar， and less red meat．

（1）Diabetes is 　　．

A． a serious disease

B． a damage to blood vessels

C． an unhealthy life style

D． an unusual blood sugar levels

（2）According to the passage， what problem can diabetes cause？　　

A． a person gets too heavy．

B． A person doesn't want to eat．

C． A person becomes blind．

D． A woman will not have a baby．

（3）The WHO report （2015）tells us that in the world 　　．

A． 8.3% of the people have diabetes

B． 85% to 90% of the adults have Type 2 Diabetes

C． about 1.5 to 5 million people died of diabetes every year

D． the economic cost of diabetes was about 612 billion USD in 2014

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？　　

A． A Report on Health

B． Diabetes and Its Cause

C． How to Prevent Diabetes

D． Diabetes： Harm and Prevention

阅读理解
The Swimming Pool Opening Notice
No. 1 Middle School’s swimming pool will be open to the public from May 1st. Here are the opening time and price:

Opening time	Price
Daytime: 14:30~15:30 & 16:00~17:00 (Open from May 1st)	Five yuan for No. 1 Middle School’s staff (员工) and students. Six yuan for children from 6 to 12 (must come with an adult). Eight yuan for students from other middle schools.
Night: 18:00~19:00 & 19:30~20:30 (Open from May 5th)	Twelve yuan for all people.

A swimming class will begin on May 15th. If you want to join the swimming class, please call Miss Wang at 8547611.
Welcome to the swimming pool!
The underlined word “notice” means “   ” in Chinese.

A．舞台

B．通知

C．原因

D．程序

If you want to go swimming on May 4th, you should go there at     .

A．18:20

B．17:40

C．16:10

D．13:30

    will spend the most money if they want to swim during the daytime.

A．No. 1 Middle School’s staff

B．No. 1 Middle School’s students

C．Children from 6 to 12

D．Students from other middle schools

How much should you pay if you want to swim from 18:00 to 19:00?

A．12 yuan.	B．8 yuan.
C．6 yuan.	D．5 yuan.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．If you want to learn to swim, you can call Miss Wang.

B．Children under 12 can’t go to the swimming pool.

C．The swimming pool will be open from 14:30 to 17:00 during the daytime.

D．You can go swimming in the swimming pool at night on May 3rd.

Making a good job choice is almost as good as choosing a good life. So, choosing a job is one of the most important decisions to make in life.
For my job, there are three important things that I will consider:
The first one － that I must work in an area I like － is most important to me. Someone once said if you find a job that you enjoy, then you won't have to work another day. I would like to work in an area where I can be more creative. I would like to be the most valuable member there. All this is possible only if I like what I do.
The second one is that the area of my work  must lead me to solve some  new  and  hard problems. I would like to stay in the same area for a long time. In order for this to happen, the work must provide enough problems. More than just working to live, I enjoy making a difference and trying my best for the whole progress. I would also like to be well remunerated for my hard work, so I can lead a comfortable life with this hard-won money. Then I can provide the best for my family.
The third important thing is that I would like to work in an area that would help other people. The work in my mind is in fields such as the army, training or management. In such areas, I can help to develop the abilities of others and bring out their best. It would be a most satisfying job to help young people to become the best that they can be. When I become old, I would like to look back with  a great  sense  of  satisfaction  that  thousands  of  people  have  become  better  persons through my work.
I accept the idea that no one should make a choice of a job suddenly or quickly. He should decide what he wants to be in the long run. Then, he should decide how he works towards it. He should study the proper courses, read the books and speak to knowledgeable  persons in that field before making a job choice. A good choice will most probably lead to a better life.
According to the passage, a good job choice probably makes people   _.

A．solve fewer problems	B．choose a good life
C．be good family members	D．provide hard things

The writer considers an enjoyable job most important because   _.

A．he has to bring out his best

B．it can make him more creative

C．he will have to work another day

D．it is possible for him to live better

The underlined word "remunerated" in the passage means"  ".

A．trained

B．praised

C．accepted

D．paid

The writer wants to tell us that everyone should   _.

A．become a knowledgeable person

B．join the army to become a better person

C．make preparations to find a satisfying job

D．help young people to choose an interesting job

What is the best title for the passage?

A．My Job Choice	B．My Favorite Job
C．My Comfortable Life	D．My Sense of Satisfaction

Super International Crafts (工艺品) Market
1/F, Super Shopping Center, 12 Shopping Road, ssKowloon,
next to Dandy's Store and Cleo's Cafe

The Super Shopping Center is proud to hold the Super International Crafts Market. The market owns hand-crafted products from all over the world. Come to learn about other cultures and see beautiful things from different countries! A part of the sales will be given to the International Children's Fund (ICF). Some of the interesting products include:
Beaded bracelets (圆珠手链) from Africa Do you love bracelets? Here you can find bracelets made from special wooden beads, and no two pieces are the same! Each bracelet looks expensive, but costs only $20. What is more, if you buy two, you can get a card for a free drink at Cleo's Cafe!	Silk handbags from Thailand These colorful bags are beautiful and useful! You can use them every day. Each  bag is as much as $150. If you buy more than one, they will be 10% cheaper for you.
Fantastic! We will have introductions about the different countries, as well as a lucky draw (M!) for a free trip to one of the special  countries  in the market! You can also taste foods from the different countries at our International Foods Stand. Visit the International Crafts Market and learn about different cultures. Buy beautiful, interesting things and support the International Children's Fund!

 
The passage above is probably _________.

A．a piece of news	B．a visitor's letter
C．a shopping guide	D．a trip introduction

The Super International Crafts Market is _________.

A．next to Cleo's Café

B．next to 12 Shopping Road

C．on 1/F, Dandy's Store

D．on 2/F, Super Shopping Center

People can _________ in the market.

A．learn about different cultures

B．visit the International Children's Fund

C．sell their own hand-crafted products

D．see beautiful things mostly from ssKowloon

Which is right according to the passage?

A．Two bracelets cost $20.

B．The bracelets look the same.

C．Each bag costs only $135.

D．The handbags are colorful.

What can we do to have a free trip to a country in the market?

A．Give money to the ICF.

B．Take part in a lucky draw.

C．Buy wooden beads from Africa.

D．Taste different foods in the market.

This is Cara and Ben. They are twins(双胞胎). They are twelve. This is their bedroom. It’s a nice room. There are two beds in the room. The yellow bed is Cara’s and that green one is Ben’s. The twins have one desk and two chairs. The chairs look the same（相同的）. Cara’s jacket is on his bed. Ben’s coat is on his chair. Their clock, books and pencil-cases are on the desk. Their school bags are behind the chairs.
Cara and Ben are ________.

A．brother and sister	B．brothers
C．sisters	D．friends

Cara and Ben have ________.

A．two chairs and one desk

B．two desks and one chai

C．two chairs and two desks

D．one desk and one chair

Cara’s ________ is yellow and Ben’s ________ is green.

A．chair; bed	B．sweater; sweater
C．bed; chair	D．bed; bed

Which is right?

A．Their class is very nice.

B．Their two beds look the same.

C．Their school bags are under the chairs.

D．They live in the same room.

One day after school, I went to the teacher's office to see my teacher, but nobody was there. As I was about to leave, I noticed a piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up and saw the words "FINAL-TERM EXAMINATION" at the top. I put the paper into my school bag secretly and ran out of the room.
After I came back home, I took out the paper quickly. It was the exam paper of my worst subject, History. I felt excited. My heart beat fast. I took out my History book and started working on the answer. I had never answered any questions so seriously.
On the day of the History exam, I went into the exam hall confidently. When the paper was sent to me, I dreamt of getting the highest mark in the whole grade and could not help smiling. "My History teacher always encouraged me to work hard and get better grades, but I let him down time and time again. This time I will give him a big surprise," I thought.
When  the  teacher  said  we could  start,  I turned  the  paper  over. To my surprise,  all  the questions were different. Later I felt nervous. In the end, I almost left the paper undone. After the exam. I ran to the toilet, took out the paper and carefully read it from the top. Oh! It was last year's exam paper. I read all the questions but I hadn't read the date.
This is a lesson in which I know I have to put my feet on the ground. I regretted doing such a silly thing. After that, I told my teacher the truth and I promised to be honest. From then on, I worked harder than ever before.
The writer went to the teacher's  office to _________.

A．take an exam	B．see his teacher
C．get his school bag	D．ask some questions

The writer always  _________ in his History exams.

A．got high marks	B．did silly things
C．let his teacher down	D．left the paper undone

The writer felt _________ when he first saw all the questions were different.

A．surprised	B．excited
C．nervous	D．crazy

When did the writer know it was last year's exam paper?

A．Before he read all the questions.

B．As soon as he returned home.

C．Until he went into the teacher's office.

D．After he read the paper in the toilet.

What might the writer write in his diary?

A．I'm glad that I did very well in the exam. I gave my teacher...

B．After the exam, my teacher asked me to go to his office. My heart...

C．When I turned over the paper, I couldn't help smiling. My teacher...

D．I'm truly sorry for what I did. Everyone should be honest. I'll ...

There is an old Chinese saying, “ If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should return a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should remember it and thank them gratefully(感激的）in return.
We should live in a world of gratitude. We should prove it with actions, not just words. We thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give us up, because we learn how to be independent. We thank people who selfish(自私的），because we learn the importance of being kind. Of course, we should thank people who help us. We should thank people who teach us. We should thank people who care about us.
We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters a better life. They cook meals for us, they do the chores for us, they always give us food and clothes, they teach us what is right and what is wrong.
We thank our teachers who give us dreams. They teach us a lot of things but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated of them.
There are a lot of people that we should be grateful to in our life. We should find a way to thank them.
According to the writer, what should do if someone helps you?

A．We should thank them gratefully in return

B．We should do nothing

C．We just go away at once

D．We should give them money

The word “them”in the fourth paragraph refers to(指代）

A．parents	B．teachers
C．friends	D．students

We should thank our parents because

A．they work hard for us all the time

B．they give us everything they can

C．they teach us what is right or not

D．A,B and C

Which of the following statements is True?

A．We don’t have to care about those who care about us

B．We learn nothing from our teachers

C．Our parents work hard to give us a better life.

D．Our parents don’t cook for us.

What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?

A．滴水之恩，涌泉相报	B．落花有意，流水无情
C．大地回春，春意盎然	D．兵来将挡，水来土掩

    Bath， 97 miles west of London， is the largest city in Somerset， England． It became a World Heritage Site in 1987．

    The city got its name from the Roman Baths， which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain． The water there is naturally heated under the ground． Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water． However， the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths． You can see many ancient Roman objects， including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess．

    Looking over the city， you will see many old buildings in the color of honey． Among them， the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous． The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent． The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent． It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses． It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center． When visiting Bath， you can't miss these two sites．

    The museums in the city are also popular． You can go and appreciate western paintings． If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen， you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath． If you come in October， you can even take part in the bath film Festival．

（1）The passage is mainly about the 　　 in Bath．

A． writers

B． paintings

C． festivals

D． buildings

（2）According to the passage， what can visitors do in the Roman Baths？　　

A． Take a bath．

B． Play in the water．

C． Enjoy ancient coins．

D． Buy ancient Roman objects．

（3）Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus？　　

（4）Bath is a city 　　．

A． where Jane Austen once lived

B． that got its name from the heated water

C． where a film festival is held all year round

D． that has been a World Heritage Site for 2l years

Miss Han: You bring(带来) many things to school, Kevin. Can you tell (告诉) me what are on your desk?
Kevin: Yes, I can. There is an eraser, a ruler, three pencils and a pencil box on my desk.
Miss Han: What is in your drawer(抽屉)?
Kevin: In my drawer, there are two books and a notebook.
Miss Han: What is that on the floor?
Kevin: It is my school bag.
Miss Han: Do you bring your lunch box (饭盒) to school?
Kevin: Yes, I do.
Miss Han: Where do you put it?
Kevin: I put it under my desk.
______ is (are) NOT on Kevin’s desk.

A．An eraser	B．A ruler
C． A picture	D．Three pencils

______ are in Kevin’s drawer.

A．Some notebooks

B．Three books

C．Two notebooks and a book

D．Two books and a notebook

______ is on the floor.

A．A ruler	B．An eraser
C．A pen	D．A school bag

The underlined word (划线词) "put" means "______"in Chinese.

A．吃

B．用

C．放

D．买

Once upon a time, there were two seeds(种子）. They were good friends. They often talked with each other when they were free. One day, they had nothing to do . They lay on the ground. They looked up at the sky and had a chat with each other.
The first seed said, “I want to grow! Then I can enjoy the sun and the rain!” Later, it grew. It had a chance to enjoy the sun and the rain.
The second seed said, “I am afraid of growing up. If I grow, I have to live in the soil. Little animals may come up to me and eat me. How terrible! If I become a beautiful flower, a child will come and pick me. It is much better for me to wait. It’s a dangerous way to be alive.” It did nothing and refused to grow.
Spring came soon. A duck came up to the seeds. It eat the second seed and went away. See? We shouldn’t act like the second seed. We should face our life bravely.
There are    seeds in the passage.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

What did they do one day?

A．They fought

B．They played by the river.

C．They flew in the sky

D．They had a chat with each other

The first seed wanted to grow because

A．it could enjoy the sun and the rain

B．it wanted to be small

C．it could help each other

D．it could go everywhere

In the third paragraph, the underlined word “soil” means

A．油

B．土壤

C．样式

D．社会

From the passage, we should

A．face our life bravely	B．hide ourselves
C．run away when we are in trouble	D．refuse to grow

People drink tea. There are many kinds of tea, such as black tea, green tea, white tea and yellow tea. People drink a lot of tea in China. Some people drink it because they think it makes them healthy. Many people drink it because it tastes very good. It is delicious.
People drink a lot of tea in Japan. People drink a lot of green tea in South Korea, too. In Vietnam, people like to drink coffee first. Then they drink tea.
People drink a lot of tea in England. Every afternoon, people drink tea. It’s “tea time”. English people like to drink their tea with milk in it.
Many people drink black tea in the US. In the South, people like to drink sweet tea. Sweet tea is cold black tea with sugar in it.
Most tea comes from China. Some tea comes from India or Sri Lanka. Kenya, Japan and Indonesia also grow tea.
How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．Five

B．Four

C．Three

D．Two

In China some people drink tea because it makes them   .

A．healthy

B．young

C．smart

D．warm

People like to drink coffee before tea in

A．Japan	B．South Korea
C．Vietnam	D．Sri Lanka

In England, people like to drink tea with   in it.

A．sugar

B．ice

C．juice

D．milk

Most tea comes from

A．China

B．Japan

C．India

D．Indonesia

My name is Sally Miller. I am a student in No. 3 Middle School. Look! This is a ruler. It’s yellow. It’s not my ruler. Who lost it?
“Anna, is this your ruler?” I ask my friend.
“No, it isn’t. My ruler is white. And it’s in my pencil box now,” Anna answers.
“Excuse me, Jack. Is this your ruler?”
“No, it isn’t. My ruler is black.” Jack answers.
“You can ask your cousin Jenny. She can’t find her ruler.”
“Hi, Jenny! Is this your ruler?” I ask.
“Yes, it’s mine. Thank you very much,” Jenny says. She is very happy to find her ruler.
Anna is Sally’s ________.

A．sister

B．cousin

C．friend

D．aunt

Anna’s ruler is ________.

A．blue	B．black
C．in the pencil box	D．lost

______ lost her ruler.

A．Jack

B．Jenny

C．Anna

D．John